Four killed in wrong-way crash on Interstate 29 in South Dakota

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 02:15 · Archive

Four people, three of them students at Flandreau Public Schools, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in Moody County, South Dakota, on Monday evening.

Four people died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in Moody County, South Dakota, on Monday evening. Three of the victims were students at Flandreau Public Schools.

According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, an 88-year-old man driving a Ford Ranger was travelling north in the southbound lanes of I-29 near mile marker 119 when he collided head-on with a southbound Dodge Grand Caravan that was passing a semi-truck. The Dodge was then struck by the semi, which jackknifed. All four occupants of the Dodge—a 15-year-old driver, a 12-year-old front-seat passenger, and 16- and 12-year-old back-seat passengers—were ejected from the vehicle. The driver and two passengers died at the scene, and the third was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital with life-threatening injuries. The wrong-way driver was also ejected and died. Officials said none of those in the Dodge were wearing seatbelts. The semi driver was not injured.

Flandreau Public Schools announced a 10 a.m. start time on Tuesday to give parents time to communicate with their children. Counselling staff, members of the Ministerial Association, and other resources were made available for students, teachers and staff. Southbound I-29 was closed for approximately six hours following the crash. The Highway Patrol said the investigation was ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Flandreau community grieving loss of 3 studentsWhile investigators work to piece together more details of a fatal car accident, the pain is already being felt back in Flandreau.Dakotanewsnow · 27 Oct, 23:33
• Officials release new details on wrong-way crash that killed 4 people, including 3 Flandreau studentsNew details have emerged in a wrong-way crash that killed four people, including three Flandreau students, Monday evening in Moody County.Dakotanewsnow · 27 Oct, 19:48
• 3 Flandreau students among 4 killed in multiple-vehicle accident late MondayFour people have died, three of whom were students from Flandreau Public Schools, after an injury crash Monday evening on Interstate 29 in Moody County, according to a post from the Moody County Sheriff’s Office.Dakotanewsnow · 27 Oct, 12:02
• Four dead following Monday night crash on I-29Four people are dead following a Monday night crash on interstate 29 in Moody County. According to the Moody county sheriff's office multiple vehicles were involved.3 of the 4 who died were students at Flandreau Public Schools.Flandreau Public will have a late start time of 10am this morning.Counselors will also be on hand for students, [...]Keloland · 27 Oct, 11:45

In this story: Moody County · Interstate 29 · Flandreau Public Schools · South Dakota · Flandreau · Sioux Falls

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